Woodburn Police searching for man with felony warrants after Highway 99E closure

Woodburn Police are searching for a 26-year-old man they attempted to serve felony warrants for after closing part of Highway 99E Tuesday night.

Police say the man was seen entering a house in the 1000 block of Williams Avenue shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

Officers set a perimeter around the house and asked others inside to leave. Officers said they did not see the man leave.

The Marion County Regional SWAT Team was called to do a search of the home. The man was not found in the home.

Residents near the home were asked to shelter-in-place and part of Highway 99E between Lincoln Street and Hardcastle Avenue was closed in both directions.

Police describe the man as a 6-foot, 165-pound Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes with a tattoo on his right hand.

The man has warrants for a parole violation for felon in possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, assaulting an officer and separate warrants for unlawful use of a vehicle and domestic violence.

Police are asking anyone with information to call 503-982-2345.